Pushing up the Sky

Seven Native American Plays for Children

By Joseph Bruchac | Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

About the book

From acclaimed Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac comes a collection of seven lively plays for children to perform, each one adapted from a different traditional Native tale. Filled with heroes and tricksters, comedy and drama, these entertaining plays are a wonderful way to bring Native cultures to life for young people. Each play has multiple parts that can be adjusted to suit the size of a particular group and includes simple, informative suggestions for props, scenery, and costumes that children can help to create. Introductory notes and beautiful, detailed illustrations add to young readers' understanding of the seven Native nations whose traditions have inspired the plays.

Editions of Pushing up the Sky

Hardcover
ISBN 9780803721685
Paperback
ISBN 9781984814838
EBook
ISBN 9781101127810

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From acclaimed Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac comes a collection of seven lively plays for children to perform, each one adapted from a different traditional Native tale. Filled with heroes and tricksters, comedy and drama, these entertaining plays are a wonderful way to bring Native cultures to life for young people. Each play has multiple parts that can be adjusted to suit the size of a particular group and includes simple, informative suggestions for props, scenery, and costumes that children can help to create. Introductory notes and beautiful, detailed illustrations add to young readers' understanding of the seven Native nations whose traditions have inspired the plays.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pushing up the Sky about?

From acclaimed Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac comes a collection of seven lively plays for children to perform, each one adapted from a different traditional Native tale. Filled with heroes and tricksters, comedy and drama, these entertaining plays are a wonderful way to bring Native cultures to life for young people. Each play has multiple parts that can be adjusted to suit the size of a particular group and includes simple, informative suggestions for props, scenery, and costumes that children can help to create. Introductory notes and beautiful, detailed illustrations add to young readers' understanding of the seven Native nations whose traditions have inspired the plays.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Pushing up the Sky?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

Where can I read a sample of Pushing up the Sky?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803721685

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Pushing up the Sky?

Joseph Bruchac

Who is the Publisher of the book Pushing up the Sky?

Penguin Young Readers Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Pushing up the Sky is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803721685) and paperback(ISBN 9781984814838) and ebook(ISBN 9781101127810)

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